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First stop on our trip was 'Nhulunbuy'. Can you guess which state it is in?

Northern Territory. Nhulunbuy is in the remote East Arnhem Land, NT. The area around the town itself is held in trust by the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust. The town was set up to support Alcan Mining, a company that mines bauxite. It also refines it, turning it into Alumina.

Another place we visited was 'Pemberton'. In which state can that be found?

Western Australia. Pemberton is at the bottom of WA. It is a lovely place to visit with lovely big old trees and beautiful wild flowers. It can be a bit chilly though, with strong gusts of wind. There is a Tree-Top Walk located near Pemberton which is a great experience. A must do in Australia.

In what state is the town of 'Hughenden' located?

Queensland. Hughenden is a small town in Western QLD. It is known for the discovery of a dinosaur there. It is also very dry and hot, with very little rainfall. The one river which passes through it is dry for the majority of the year, with it only filling up when it rains to the north of it.

Next we moved onto 'Port Arthur'. Whereabouts will you find it?

Tasmania. Port Arthur was one of the first penal settlements in Australia where life was very cruel. You can visit the attraction which has been restored to give an indication of what life was like. There was also a massacre that occurred on 28 April, 1996. Martin Bryant, shot and killed 35 people and injuring many more.

Next we visited 'Cairns'. Cairns is located in which state of Australia?

Queensland. Cairns is in far north Queensland. The Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Cairns are the tourism capitals of Queensland, but it isn't the largest city of the state. It is filled with a lot of tourists, and is one of the major gateways into Queensland.

Where is 'Coober Pedy'?

South Australia. Coober Pedy is famous for the beautiful opals found there. Opal was first discovered there in 1815 and in 2006 it was the oldest opal mining town in Australia. It is also known for the living conditions. Many residents choose to reside underground, in dug out homes to escape the heat.

Then we decided to pay 'Katherine' a visit. Do you know where it is?

Northern Territory. Katherine is 300kms south of Darwin. It has had several major floods since 2006, causing millions of dollars worth of damage. It has lovely places near it to visit, such as Katherine Gorge, and Nitmiluk National Park.

Next we went to 'Cottles Bridge'. In what state does this quaint sounding place belong?

Victoria. This town was previously known as Back Creek. The current name in 2006, Cottles Bridge, was named after Thomas Cottle, a settler in the 1870s. The region is also known for its wine.

Second last on our list of places to visit was 'Townsville'. Can you guess where Townsville is?

Queensland. Townsville actually consists of two cities, Townsville and Thuringowa. However the two towns have grown so large that they merged and became one. It can be very hot at times, but with it being situated next to the coast, you can count on some rain.

Lastly we came to 'Beaconsfield' which became famous in Australian history in 2006. Whereabouts in Australia can you find it?

Tasmania. Beaconsfield is a mining community in Tasmanina. In 2006, one miner was killed and two others trapped in a collasped mine. Somehow, the two miners that were trapped survived over a week below ground, with very little food or water.